Dr Natasha Andreadis, a gynaecologist and fertility specialist, told Kidspot that doing a poo during labour is 'very, very common.'

'Often a poo is delivered before a baby. It is a sign the baby is soon to arrive,' Dr Andreadis says.

'It's natural! As the baby is descending the birth canal, it puts massive pressure on the pelvic floor, which expels any poo that is in the rectum. The more poo in the rectum at the time of delivery, the more poo you expect to see,' Dr Andreadis adds.

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